Bodyprint utilize the touchscreen’s capacitive sensor in place of a dedicated fingerprint sensor and does not require any additional hardware or special sensors to work. This means it could be simply integrated into any phone with a capacitive screen and that is almost present in every phone sold today.

This is the drawback of using the screen, the image sensor just doesn't have the resolution to capture enough detail to be used for fingerprint identification. The bulky area makes up for the loss in overall image superiority and in addition to recognizing ears. Bodyprint also looks at palm and finger grip position, a fist, and the phalanges of a hand.

The team demonstrates Bodyprint using a Nexus 5 device. In the accompanying video, holding the phone up to respond a call will activate Bodyprint, which will unlock and connect only if the ear print matches the phone’s owner. Moreover, a dual fist unlock procedure is shown for securing secret documents which can only be opened and viewed when both parties are present.At the moment, Bodyprint is a research project and not a bit ready to be integrated into our smartphones. However, it proves that it is likely to be there in future and biometric scanning does not have to be restricted to the most costly devices.

Author : Mohammed Ashfaq Ahmed

Designation:Associate BloggerBio:A design oriented person who basically focus on the architectural phase rather than its actual implementation. He is a computer science engineer with expertise in UI framework.